Priorities, Mark 12:28
Many of us make a list of things we need to do in a day or a week. And then we prioritize the things on the list to make sure we completer our priorities. Otherwise, we are prone to fill our day with important but not essential things. And by the time the day has […]
You Can Count on God, Ps 143:1
There are three characteristics of God in Ps 143:1, that give you confidence when you pray that God will hear and answer your prayer. Because of these three traits, when you pray, you can count on God. You can count on God’s: Count on God’s Graciousness v.1 “Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to […]
Treasure in Earthen Vessels, 2 Cor 4:7
Because we are saved, Christ is in us [Col 1:27] and we are in Christ [1 Cor 12:13]. We have Jesus Christ and eternal life in us. Thus, according to our text in 2 Cor 4:7, we have this treasure in earthen vessels. We must be reminded, then, that our lives are about the treasure […]
We Must Fast and Pray, Dan 9
I sense the need and direction from the Lord to fast and pray as a church. When people fast and pray in the Bible, God gives them: Discernment – Dan 9:3, 22. God gave Daniel skill and understanding and the ability to discern the ultimate significance of the prophecy given to Jeremiah. He had to […]
Effectual Intercessory Prayers, Jas 5:16
In Jas 5:16 we are told to pray for one another. This is called intercessory prayer. We intercede during prayer meeting for loved ones and missionaries. But how do we know that these are effectual intercessory prayers? How do we know that God hears us and is willing to answer? The Bible shows us. In […]
Pray for America, 1 Tim 2:1-3
We need to pray for America. But how do we pray? And what do we pray for? Pray for those in authority – 1 Tim 2:1-3 – a quiet [Acts 9:31], and peaceable life [Jer 29:7], in all godliness [1 Tim 6:5; 2 Tim 3:12] and honesty [Rom 12:17; contrast Ex 1:15-20] Pray for our […]
Seven Times, 1 Ki 18:43
This sermon is on some verses in the Bible where we find the phrase “seven times”. These passages teach us to: Keep praying if at first you don’t get an answer. Elijah prayed for rain while his servant went to look toward the sea seven times till the rain came, 1 Ki 18:43. It’s easy […]
How We Should Pray, Ps 86:1-3
In Psalm 86 David teaches us three very important things about how we should pray. We should: Pray Humbly – Ps 86:1, “for I am poor and needy”. By comparison to other kings, David was a wealthy man. He laid up great wealth for the construction of the temple, 1 Chr 29:3-4. Yet he didn’t […]
Your Work of Faith, 1 Thes 1:3
This sermon is on your work of faith, 1 Thes 1:3. To understand your work of faith, we must first understand what faith is and how it works. Faith is belief. You must have something to believe in. Athletes believe in themselves. Christians believe in Jesus Christ. Agnostics and atheists believe in science, or what […]
When It’s Hard to Pray, Lk 18:18
Lk 18:1-8 is, in part, about what to do when you find it really hard to pray. Doctrinally we can find where Lk 18:1-8 fits, perfectly. v.8 says, “when the Son of man cometh”. So, we’re right before the Second Advent. This is about God avenging his own elect. We find them in Rev 6:9-11. […]